Well the HDA -TR 30-M16x190/60 expansion bolt has an anchor length of 295mm and the average depth of sidewalk concrete pad is about 3.75'-4" deep - and with a depth of over 11" the TR 30-M16 is a bit of overkill. -TC

how do we eradicate these awful chains from our beloved neighborhood?? that is the real question.the upper west side was able t oinstall non-chain zoning which should be a NO BRAINER for NYC.How can we replicate this here?Everytime i walk by this atrocity i give a huge thumbs down and yell BOOOOOOO to all the schmucks selling out inside. Highly recommend!!

@glamma We eradicate by not giving them our money. I always try to spend my money in a neighborhood orientated shop rather than a chain and after Hurricane Sandy I'm even more diligent. It was the local businesses like Percy's Tavern who stayed open, serving what little food they could and supplied generators so people in the neighborhood could charge their devices. Most of the corporate chains like Starbucks, the ones who can truly afford something like a generator, closed and stayed closed. They don't care about the community and, likewise, I don't care about them.

I find the staff at the Bean to be rather friendly actually, particularly the 9th Street location.

My only complaint with the Bean is the line at the Broadway location. Sometimes it's 10 people deep in the afternoon and the staff moves with no sense of urgency which drives me nuts. I have to run to the Pret A Mamama across the street so I'm not late for my appointment.

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